Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged Civil Servants to imbibe a healthy lifestyle especially by doing regular exercise.
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Dr. Yemi-Esan, made the call during a One-day Sensitization action Seminar for Directors of Human Resources Management on “Optimising Health and Wellness for Improved Productivity” in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Head of Service said there’s need for Civil service to optimise the use of the Health and Employee Wellness Centre established in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation for improved productivity.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Mr. Mahmud Adam Kambari, Yemi-Esan emphasised the need to address preventable, non-communicable diseases and sudden deaths amongst the workforce.
She explained that, “Non-communicable diseases have become a global public health challenge, noting that it is a dark shadow on the health and efficiency of the workforce.
“The challenge is further compounded by stress and sedentary nature of Civil Service work.”
She added that the commitment of the OHCSF to the physical fitness of its workforce is not a mere policy statement, but also a moral obligation, and that the establishment of the Employee Wellness Centre, amongst other initiatives, are dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of Civil Servants.
Earlier, the Director, Occupational Health Safety and Environmen in the OHCSF, Dr. Comfort Adeosun, stressed that the importance of optimising health and wellness for improved productivity cannot be over emphasized in Public Service Offices because employees’ well-being is critical to the success of every organization.
Dr. Adeosun stated that, “The performance of an organisation is driven by human resources and if it is not well with your soul, mind and body, productivity cannot be achieved.”
The seminar seeks to promote healthy living and wellness amongst the workforce, in line with Pillar 6 of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP – 25), enhancing the value proposition of Civil Servants.
Presentations were made on Optimising Employee Wellness, Health and Safety in the Workplace, Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace: The role of HR Executives, Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Resilience and Mental Health for Senior Executives.
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